Qiagen NV QGEN under CEO Peer M. Schatz
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THE HEXAGRAM
HEXAGRAM 26 – Ta Ch’u – The Taming Power of the Great
Above KEN KEEPING STILL, MOUNTAIN
Below CH’IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVEN
The Creative is tamed by Ken, Keeping Still. This produces great power, a situation in contrast to that of the ninth hexagram, Hsiao Ch’u, THE TAMING POWER OF THE SMALL, in which the Creative is tamed by the Gentle alone. There one weak line must tame five strong lines, but here four strong lines are restrained by two weak lines; in addition to a minister, there is a prince, and the restraining power therefore is far stronger.
The hexagram has a threefold meaning, expressing different aspects of the concept Holding firm. Heaven within the mountain gives the idea of holding firm in the sense of holding together; the trigram Ken, which holds the trigram Ch’ien still, gives the idea of holding firm in the sense of holding back; the third idea is that of holding firm in the sense of caring for and nourishing. This last is suggested by the fact that a strong line at the top, which is the ruler of the hexagram, is honored and tended as a sage. The third of these meanings also attaches specifically to this strong line at the top, which represents the sage.
THE JUDGMENT
THE TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT.
Perseverance furthers.
Not eating at home brings good fortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
To hold firmly to great creative powers and store them up, as set forth in this hexagram, there is need of a strong, clearheaded man who is honored by the ruler. The trigram Ch’ien points to strong creative power; Ken indicates firmness and truth. Both point to light and clarity and to the daily renewal of character. Only through such daily self-renewal can a man continue at the height of his powers. Force of habit helps to keep order in quiet times; but in periods when there is a great storing up of energy, everything depends on the power of the personality. However, since the worthy are honored, as in the case of the strong personality entrusted with leadership by the ruler, it is an advantage not to eat at home but rather to earn one’s bread by entering upon public office. Such a man is in harmony with heaven; therefore even great and difficult undertakings, such as crossing the great water, succeed.
THE IMAGE
Heaven within the mountain:
The image of THE TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT.
Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity
And many deeds of the past, In order to strengthen his character thereby.
Heaven within the mountain points to hidden treasures. In the words and deeds of the past there lies hidden a treasure that men may use to strengthen and elevate their own characters. The way to study the past is not to confine oneself to mere knowledge of history but, through application of this knowledge, to give actuality to the past.
Qiagen NV
Spoorstraat 50
Venlo, 5911 KJ
Netherlands – Map
Phone: 31 77 320 8400
Fax: 31 77 320 8409
Website: http://www1.qiagen.com
Details
Index Membership: Nasdaq 100
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology
Full Time Employees: 3,600
Mr. Peer M. Schatz , 45, Chairman of Management Board, Chief Exec. Officer, Managing Director and Chairman of Exec. Committee
Business Summary
QIAGEN N.V., through its subsidiaries, provides sample and assay technologies. Sample technologies are used to isolate and process deoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid, and proteins from biological samples, such as blood or tissue; and assay technologies are used to make such isolated bio-molecules visible. It markets approximately 500 sample and assay products, as well as automated solutions for such consumables. The company provides its products to molecular diagnostics laboratories, academic researchers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and applied testing customers for purposes, such as forensics, animal or food testing, and pharmaceutical process control. QIAGEN’s primary assay technologies include the broadest panels of molecular diagnostic tests available. This panel comprises the digene HPV Test, which is regarded as a gold standard in testing for high-risk types of human papillomavirus, the primary cause of cervical cancer, as well as a broad suite of solutions for infectious disease testing and companion diagnostics. The company markets its products through a sales force and a network of distributors principally in the Americas, Germany, Asia, and Switzerland. It has a collaboration agreement with Genome Diagnostics B.V. for development of tests for applications in prevention and personalized healthcare. QIAGEN was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands.
